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Bedford Blues aim for the try line against Coventry at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues seal enthralling Coventry win to cement Championship second place

Bedford Blues broke their Coventry curse in heart stopping fashion on Friday night (24 January), beating their old rivals 27-23 at Goldington Road to cement second place in the Championship...
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Alex Walker sprays champagne after securing another British GT Championship podium at Spa Francorchamps

British GT racing star Alex Walker looks to Bedford business community to help him stay on the grid

2024 was a real breakout year for Bedford's motor racing star, 21-year old Alex Walker, and with the 2025 British GT Championship season on the horizon, Walker is now looking to...
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Bedford Blues face Coventry on New Years Day in 2024 at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues welcome Coventry in clash of the season under Friday night lights

Bedford Blues are up to second in the Championship after seeing off local rivals, Ampthill 45-24 last Saturday (18 January) but they are only there are on points difference ahead of...
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Bedford Hockey Club Men's 1st XI

Bedford Hockey Club returns to full card as Men’s 1st XI grab late victory

Hockey was finally able to return to Chester Road at the weekend after several weekends of cancellations due to frozen pitches, with all scheduled away fixtures also taking place...
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Leon Lobjoit for Bedford Town

Another Lobjoit stunner returns Bedford Town to second in Southern League

Leon Lobjoit was once again the match winner as Bedford Town beat Stourbridge 1-0 away from home on Tuesday night (21 January) to return to second place in Southern League...
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Bedford Town manager, Lee Bircham

“The owners have done the right thing” says Bedford Town manager as fans react to potential merger

Bedford Town manager, Lee Bircham has said, "the owners have done the right thing" in a post-match interview after talks of a merger between the Eagles and Real Bedford emerged...
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Sharnbrook Under 18s Hockey side

Emphasis on inclusivity as the Bedfordshire Schools Hockey League returns

A big boost to hockey has been announced in the county after a number of schools entered into the return of the reinvigorated Bedfordshire Schools Hockey League. After years of...
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Bedford Ath in action against Oundle in January 2025

Bedford Ath thrashed by league leaders Oundle

Bedford Athletic were thrashed 82-0 by league leaders Oundle. In a match that highlighted the gulf between the top and bottom sides in the league, there was no disguising the fact...
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Real Bedford players celebrate a goal against Leverstock Green at the Ledger Stadium

Bedford Town and Real Bedford put aside merger talks to win in Southern League

Both Bedford Town and Real Bedford left the off-pitch merger talks to one side in winning their respective Southern League encounters against St Ives and Leverstock Green on Saturday...
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Bedford Blues celebrate a try against Ampthill at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues survive Ampthill comeback to win Battle of Bedfordshire

Bedford Blues began their calendar year by surviving a spirited second half comeback to prevail 45-24 against Ampthill at a lively Goldington Road on Saturday afternoon (18 January...)
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